Global Patent Index - EP 4028313 B1

EP 4028313 B1 20230208 - COUPLING SYSTEM

Title (en)

COUPLING SYSTEM

Title (de)

KUPPLUNGSSYSTEM

Title (fr)

SYSTÈME D'ATTELAGE

Publication

EP 4028313 B1 20230208 (DE)

Application

EP 20771799 A 20200909

Priority

  • DE 102019124263 A 20190910
  • EP 2020075173 W 20200909

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2021048189A1] The invention relates to a coupling system (1) for a towing vehicle, comprising at least one sensor (50), preferably a plurality of sensors (50), and a fifth-wheel coupling arrangement, wherein: the fifth-wheel coupling arrangement has a fifth-wheel coupling plate (10) and at least one bearing block (30); the fifth-wheel coupling plate (10) has a trailer surface (12) and an entry opening (14); the trailer surface (12) has a normal (N12) pointing outwards; the entry opening (14) extends in an entry direction (E); the fifth-wheel coupling plate (10) is mounted to pivot about a transverse axis (Q) relative to the bearing block (30); the bearing block (30) has a standing surface (32); the standing surface (32) lies in a standing plane (A); the sensor (50) indirectly and/or directly contactlessly detects a pitch angle about the transverse axis (Q); and the sensor (50) is arranged in the direct vicinity of the fifth-wheel coupling plate (10).

IPC 8 full level

B62D 53/08 (2006.01); B60D 1/01 (2006.01); B60D 1/62 (2006.01); B62D 53/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: CN EP US)

B60D 1/015 (2013.01 - CN EP US); B60D 1/62 (2013.01 - CN EP); B60D 1/64 (2013.01 - US); B62D 53/0807 (2013.01 - EP US); B62D 53/0814 (2013.01 - CN); B62D 53/10 (2013.01 - CN)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 102019124263 A1 20210311; DE 102019124263 B4 20220818; CN 114555391 A 20220527; EP 4028313 A1 20220720; EP 4028313 B1 20230208; US 2022332154 A1 20221020; WO 2021048189 A1 20210318

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 102019124263 A 20190910; CN 202080071502 A 20200909; EP 2020075173 W 20200909; EP 20771799 A 20200909; US 202017753627 A 20200909